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The Young Girl Who Cried Pearls
Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski | 2025 | 17 min.Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. A haunting fable about a girl overwhelmed by sorrow, the boy who loves her, and how greed leads good hearts to wicked deeds.
Big and Little Critters Take the Spotlight!
A 56-minute compilation for ages 6 and up. This collection of short films offers a variety of fun and imaginative encounters with creatures big and small.
Magic on Screen
A 63-minute compilation for ages 7 and up. From snowy adventures to whimsical tales, each film offers a unique way to celebrate togetherness and creativity.
Cats are Everywhere!
A 58-minute compilation for ages 6 and up. Long a source of fascination (and adoration) for people and cultures around the world, the lovable house cat can be found in many NFB animated shorts.
Drift & Discover
A 42-minute compilation for TD Summer Reading Club. This selection celebrates the wonders of water—from the depths of the sea to winding riverbeds and island shores.
9 to 5 for kids 9 to 12!
A 70-minute compilation for ages 9 and up. Talented filmmakers offer an insight into school life with this selection of short films.
The Girl with The Red Beret
Janet Perlman |2023 | 6 min | Song in French with English subtitles. A girl takes a ride on the Montreal metro, which becomes the unlikely venue for a strange and wonderful musical journey.